Role:

We are currently seeking a Medical Writer (MW) to join our growing, energetic team of professionals located in Milton Keynes / London.

This role will suit a person that:

• can understand complex scientific and medical concepts,
• can think creatively,
• is proficient in PowerPoint,
• Has up to 2 years' experience in a similar role

• Planning and writing materials across various formats and in a variety of therapy areas, ensuring in every case that communications objectives are met, and a high level of technical accuracy is maintained.
• Liaison with clients regarding project briefing, planning and delivery.
• Liaison with external experts who are speaking or developing content on behalf of our clients.
• Communicating with clients and external experts regarding scientific content.
• Attending and reporting on scientific advisory boards.
• Briefing designers and/or digital developers to ensure scientific content is accurately and effectively portrayed.
• Quality control of final documents.
• Reviewing clinical papers and abstracts in order to incorporate data effectively into communications materials.
• Developing core claims documents based on the literature.
• Integrating, interpreting, and summarising scientific data from a variety of sources (for example, e-learning training courses, slide sets, web content, meeting materials, speaker briefing documents etc.) and adapting this information according to the client brief.
• Submitting materials for compliance review and incorporating any necessary changes to obtain approval for use.
• Proficient use of PowerPoint to create and edit slides with a range of complexity, such as formatting text, figures, graphs, and animations. Suggesting creative solutions to enhance or visualise the content narrative when appropriate.
• Communicating clearly with all departments contributing to team meetings, and offering ideas to improve efficiency or quality to achieve team goals.
• Providing input to new business proposals and attending pitches if required.

• A life sciences degree (BSc) is essential (MSc / PhD is desirable)
• Experience of a wide range of writing projects (outlines, manuscripts, slide decks, e-learning programmes)
• Experience in the field of oncology is desirable.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and rapidly assimilate new therapy areas.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage with excellent time management.
• Exceptional team player with a good sense of humour.
• IT literate with working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + 3 days Christmas closure = 28 days
• Private medical insurance
• Holiday buy, sell or carry over
• Flexible working/ working from home